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Τὸ νικᾶν αὐτὸν αὑτὸν πασῶν νικῶν πρώτη τε καὶ ἀρίστη. Τὸ δὲ ἡττᾶσθαι αὐτὸν ὑφ' ἑαυτοῦ πάντων αἴσχιστόν τε ἅμα καὶ κάκιστον. → Τo conquer yourself is the first and best victory of all, while to be conquered by yourself is of all the most shameful as well as evil

Plato, Laws, 626e

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

impŭdīcĭtĭa: (inp-), ae, f. impudicus,
I unchasteness, immodesty, lewdness, Plaut. Am. 2, 2, 189; Tac. A. 5, 3; Gell. 18, 3, 1; Dig. 1, 6, 2; Tert. Spect. 17.—Esp., of unnatural vice, Suet. Caes. 52; id. Aug. 71; id. Vesp. 13.—
II Transf., = impudentia, shamelessness: scio fide hercle erili ut soleat inpudicitia opprobrari, Plaut. Pers. 2, 2, 11.